The Elgin Maroons will challenge the Crystal Lake South Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elgin will be strutting in after a win while Crystal Lake South will be coming in after a loss.
Elgin is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Wheeling a 7-0 shutout.
Elgin's offense was hitting Wheeling from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Kenia Cerna led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Crystal Lake South had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 3-0 to Buffalo Grove. The contest was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Gators couldn't quite close it out.
Elgin came up short against Crystal Lake South when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 4-2. Will Elgin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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